Sanitary mop.



J. J. PHARE & M. F. CLAY.

SANITARY MOP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 5,1911.

1,028,062. Patented May 28, 1912.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO..WASHXNGTON, n. c.

J. J. PHARE & M. F. CLAY.

SANITARY MOP.

APPLiUATION FILED SEPT. 5, 1911. 1,028,062. Patented May 28, 1912.

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JOHN J. PHARE AND MARSHALL F. CLAY, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THENO-MAR MANUFACTURING COMPANYQOF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION.

SANITARY IVIOP.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN J. PHARE and MARSHALL F. CLAY, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSanitary Mlops, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to what is known as a sanitary mop adaptedto be used more especially for cleansing hard wood floors and thematerial must therefore be soft so as not to mar the floorand isintended to be used dry and not saturated as with ordinary mops thoughit is charged with a sanitary oil, which may be replenishedoccasionally.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the mopstructure complete with the mop in cross section, and Fig. 2 is a sideView thereof in full and dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a perspective view ofthe mop alone.

The complete device is shown in the foregoing views, and the portion orpart m is the so-called mop proper. This part is made up for the tradeand for use in the form shown and in this instance consists of a mass ofrather small or fine twisted fibrous strands approximately twenty inchesin length at full size and bound together across the midle in a flatform of suitable thickness, say half an inch or more in depth, by meansof a band I) of heavy tape, braid or the like stitched through at bothedges and permanently binding said strands and band together. This beingdone the said band is provided with two eyelets 2, or their equivalent,say stitched holes and showing alike on both sides of said band andadapted to be engaged upon the mop frame or carrier as shown. The saidframe or carrier consists of a handle h, two spring arms or stems awhich really are the ends of a suitable piece of fairly heavy springwire bent into a spiral coil?) at its middle and threaded or screwedupon said handle in a spiral groove or channel 4. therein a shortdistance above the lower end thereof as shown. A cross piece or bar 0 issecured across the extremity of the handle by screw 8 or its equivalentand is provided with holes near its ends through which the supportingarms a are projected. The extremities of said arms are bent outward atright angles as Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 5, 1911.

Patented May 28,1912.

Serial No. 647,468.

indicated by 7 and upward slightly toward the downwardly bent ends ofsaid bar and in clamping relations therewith.

The tightening of the parts one upon the other is effected by axialrotation of the handle in respect to the arms a and cross piece 0 andwhich runs the handle up or down according to direction of rotation. Ifthe said handle be rotated in one direction it will clamp the arms uponthe mop against bar 0, and if rotated or turned in the oppositedirection it will loosen the said, mop for its removal. The thread orgroove a has sufficient length to provide for these changes, and inreleasing of the mop the handle is raised in respect to the arms a andcross bar 0 is caused to slide upward on said arms as far as is requiredto eifect a change or removal of the mop. In this operation the ends ofthe arms a extend far enough he neath or through the cross piece 0 tospring said arms near enough to each other to first release one arm andthen the other, and a like relation of the parts enables the mop to bereplaced upon its frame. The comparatively heavy or compact bunching ofthe strands together enables them to take up a great quantity of dustand particles with out becoming overloaded. The mop can then be cleansedin any way that may seem best according to its condition, but usually itis washed and dried for use and which can be done without removing theoil.

Now, referring particularly to the handle, it will be seen that it ismade in three parts, the lower or socket portion 10 the spring 11, Fig.1, and the handle portion 12 at the top. Thus, in Fig. 2 there are twoflat springs 11, although one or more maybe used. However, a pluralarrangement of springs permits a limited amount of flexing, say asshown, and when it reaches this point the handle becomes practicallyrigid by reason of one spring bowing against the other and forming abrace against further movement. The spring is desirable because itenables the handle to be flexed to mop under furniture without bendingthe body as would otherwise be required.

What we claim is:

1. In mops, a mop having holes through the middle thereof and a carryingframe therefor having a handle, spring supporting arms mounted on saidhandle engaged with the mop through said holes and a cross-piece on theextremity of said handle the top of the mop and in clamping relation 0slidable at its ends upon said arms. With the extremities of said arms.

2. A mop provided with holes, a frame In testimony whereof We afiix oursignahaving spring arms projected through said tures in presence of twoWitnesses.

5 holes and provided With substantially right JOHN J. PHARE.

angled extremities bearing against the bot- MARSHALL F. CLAY. tom of themop, a handle on Which said Witnesses: 7 arms are adjustably mounted anda cross- R. B. MosER, piece on the end of the handle bearing on F. C.MUssUN.

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